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WWII munitions shipwreck called a time bomb near London
Original: U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/
A U.S. shipwreck packed with unexploded World War II munitions is being described as a time bomb sitting near London. The vessel, widely identified as the SS Richard Montgomery, sank in the Thames estuary in 1944 and still holds thousands of tons of explosives. Observers warn that deterioration of the wreck could trigger a blast, renewing debate over whether authorities should monitor, reinforce or finally dismantle the hazard.
Why now: Renewed reporting on the wreck's deteriorating condition and the catastrophic risk a detonation would pose has put the long-running hazard back in the news.
SS Richard MontgomeryLondonThames estuaryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
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